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Knitted microtissue can accelerate healing
June 23rd, 2025
Left shows a close-up of an interlock knit without cells, and right shows the knit seeded with growing mesenchymal stem cells from a mouse. The green and red spots indicate live and dead cells, respectively. Photos: Lani Lee/Department of MechE. Treating severe or chronically injured soft tissues, such as skin and muscle, is a challenge […]
It’s still silver. For now.
June 23rd, 2025
That would be the short version of where we’re at with antimicrobials, but it needs, of course, a more detailed response to what is actually a complex question: what’s happening with antimicrobial treatments and textiles? Today’s market includes more than what we think of as an “antimicrobial," based on what the customer needs the treatment […]
DNA-inspired fiber enhances sensors for wearables
June 23rd, 2025
Researchers at Shinshu University, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, have developed a new design for a fiber sensor inspired by the shape of DNA, which the researchers have found to be more durable and flexible. Traditional fiber sensors have electrodes at both ends, which often fail under repeated movement when placed on body joints. The proposed double-helical […]
Smart bandage could speed up warfighter recovery
June 23rd, 2025
Leonard Tender, Ph.D., a researcher in the Biological Technologies Office (BTO) at DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), is working on groundbreaking advancements in wound care technology. Building on the success of the Bioelectronics for Tissue Regeneration (BETR) program, which focused on developing a "smart bandage" to monitor and accelerate wound healing, BTO is now embarking […]
The complexities of antimicrobial textiles
June 23rd, 2025
Photo: Microban. Editor’s note: Although we did not preserve the Q&A format for this article, it is the product of a conversation with Ryan Scott senior product development chemist with Microban International, which started with my questions, and eventually covered a range of issues in the antimicrobial textiles market. “Antimicrobials in textiles” is a topic […]
3-D printed smart fabrics: comfortable and washable
June 4th, 2025
Surface (1s and 3s) and cross-sectional (2s and 4s) images of printed cotton (1s and 2s) and polyester/cotton (3s and 4s) fabrics with the five solutions (A: 15-1; B: 15-2; C: 18-1; D: 18-2; E: 20-1). Photos: ACS Omega (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c11367 New research from Washington State University has demonstrated a particular 3D ink printing method for […]
Material made from fungi reacts to its surroundings
June 4th, 2025
A living, biodegradable material made from fungi will curl and unfold as it reacts to its surroundings. Photo: EMPA. Researchers at EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) have created a living biodegradable material made from fungi that can allow trash bags to decompose organic waste. It is one of the many potential applications of the studied fungi. In […]
Collaboration formed to recycle lyocell and polyester
June 4th, 2025
Circ, a U.S.-based textile-to-textile recycling company, has announced a long-term partnership with Acegreen Eco-Material Technology Co., a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Acelon Chemicals & Fiber Corp., to establish a commercial agreement that will accelerate the adoption of circular materials in the textile industry. Through this partnership, Acegreen has committed to purchasing Circ’s recycled pulp and polyester, […]
Down puffer jacket is 99 percent biodegradable
June 4th, 2025
A biodegradable down puffer jacket by Templa and Allied Feather + Down decomposes in 5 years. Photo: Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down | photo Ken Claes. Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down have teamed up to create a biodegradable down puffer jacket that disappears in about five years. The 800-fill power-down insulation, combined with biodegradable synthetic fabrics, make […]
Increased expectations for antimicrobial textiles
June 4th, 2025
Antimicrobial fabrics and commodities continue to expand their applications in various sectors, driven by the increasing awareness of hygiene and infection control. The importance of antimicrobial materials has grown in parallel with media reports on global infectious diseases, including emerging viral threats such as COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA and VRE, and other pathogens like […]